Total enrollment
1,482
-305 (-17%) vs SY 2020-21
Early County
Georgia · Public K-12
Early County's public-school directory totals 3 schools, with student enrollment near 1,482. Early County Public Schools is the largest district. Median household income runs around $54,083. That works out to 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Early County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Early County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.9% | #127 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,482 | #123 of 137 | #2,492 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #127 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #1 of 137 | #282 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 92.4% | #54 of 137 | #238 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.8% | #125 of 137 | #1,708 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
10,603
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,482
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$54,083
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
92.4%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
1
758 students
Middle
1
218 students
High
1
506 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Early County Public Schools
1,482 students · 1 district in Early County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Early County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
14.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.4% under 18
Test scores in Early County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Early County Elementary School· 20.8%
- Early County Middle School· 18.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early County Elementary School | Blakely | Elementary | PK-06 | 758 | · |
| Early County High School | Blakely | High | 09-12 | 506 | · |
| Early County Middle School | Blakely | Middle | 07-08 | 218 | · |
Cities in Early County
About Early County
Across the thinly populated Georgia county of Early County of about 10,603 residents, the public-school footprint covers 3 schools and about 1,482 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $54,083 a year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 20%. That income level is 14% meaningfully below the Georgia median.
In terms of grade levels, Early County spans 1 elementary school (758 students), 1 middle school (218), and 1 high school (506).
The largest single district in Early County is Early County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,482 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,482 students, shrank 17% from the 1,787 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Early County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data